HEPBS - Overview: Hepatitis B Surface (HBs) Antigen Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in the identification of hepatitis B infection (carrier state)
IMIPR - Overview: Imipramine and Desipramine, Serum
Monitoring imipramine and desipramine concentrations during therapy Evaluating potential imipramine and desipramine toxicity May aid in evaluating patient compliance
GCDF - Overview: GCDFP-15 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in the identification of extramammary Paget disease, carcinomas of the salivary glands, sweat glands, and prostate
GBM - Overview: Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients with clinical features of anti-glomerular basement disease, including rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis or pulmonary hemorrhage
FENTU - Overview: Fentanyl with Metabolite Confirmation, Random, Urine
Detection and confirmation of illicit drug use involving fentanyl
FACR8 - Overview: Factor 8 Related Antigen Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Marker of endothelial cell lineage
HAEVI - Overview: Hemolytic Anemia Interpretation
Interpretation of the results for the evaluation of hemolytic anemia Evaluation of lifelong or inherited hemolytic anemias, including red cell membrane disorders, unstable or abnormal hemoglobin variants, and red cell enzyme disorders
ERG - Overview: ERG Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of erythroblast transformation specific (ETS)-related gene (ERG) protein expression
EMICZ - Overview: Emicizumab, Modified One Stage Assay Factor VIII, Plasma
Monitoring compliance or potential development of an antidrug antibody This assay is not indicated for monitoring factor VIII infusions or for making a diagnosis of hemophilia.
INSFT - Overview: Insulin, Free and Total, Serum
Assessing free (bioactive) insulin concentrations in patients with known or suspected anti-insulin antibodies
Information: Interpreting Laboratory Tests to Determine New vs. Residual Use of Marijuana - Insights
In this month's "Hot Topic," Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., identifies how to determine new vs. residual use of marijuana in a patient, and teaches how to calculate the carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol (carboxy-THC)...
Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: March 12 - Insights
known. We performed laser microdissection (LCM) of glomeruli followed by mass spectrometry (MS) in 12 cases each of DDD, C3GN, and pretransplant kidney control biopsies....
COVID-19: At-home sample collection vs. at-home testing - Insights
The concept of at-home testing for COVID-19 sounds straightforward. But there's nuance to it that's important to understand. Right now, an at-home test for COVID-19 is not available, although there may be one coming soon. But in some areas,...
Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Nov. 12 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights a mechanism for preventing asymmetric histone segregation onto replicating DNA strands.
Transfusion Toons: A1 vs. A2 - Insights
Justin Kreuter, M.D., Clinical Pathologist and Medical Director of the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center in Rochester, Minnesota, and Theresa Malin, an Education Specialist in Transfusion Medicine at Mayo Clinic, have launched “Transfusion...